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• MDOC SI Timing Card Policy V1.0 (April 2026)
• All Member E-Mailing List Use Policy V1.0 (December 2025)
• MDOC Volunteer Recognition Policy V1.0 (November 2025)
• MDOC Fixtures Policy (October 2019)

• Data Privacy Policy (June 2018)

Results will be available soon.

At the Middles on Day 2, a  number of MDOC members achieved podium places - Chris Embrey - 1st in M35S, John Britton - 3rd in M75, Elizabeth Embrey -1st W35S and Elizabeth Hamer-Davies - 3rd W60S.

Full results can be found at JK 2026 - 3-6 Apr 2026.

Orienteering - refreshes the parts other sports can't reach!

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Results

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Ideal preparation for the JK sprint and a perfect introduction to sprint orienteering

Race around complex housing areas adjacent to Heineken's Manchester brewery. The event will be using SPORTident timing and a new map! What's not to like...

Newcomers welcome with help on hand to get you started

Please pre-register using RaceSignUp to guarantee a map. Your entry fee will allow you to run both courses (short and long) should you wish. There will be very limited EOD subject to map availability. Please pay by card or phone at the venue on the day

Venue
The Salutation Pub 12 Higher Chatham Street M15 6ED

https://www.thesalutationpub.com/

Competitors under the age of 16 MUST be accompanied by an adult

Day 1 and 2 are in the NW Urban league, Day 2 is in the UK Urban league.

Day 1 details

Day 2 details

Day 3 details

Save the dates!

Entries will open on Racesignup on Sunday 1st March 2026

Results will be available soon.

Day 1 (Saturday 23rd May) will be held in Beswick with a set of middle distance races around a network of varied housing styles and shapes with a section of green space around the River Medlock.

Day 1 details

Day 2 (Sunday 24th May) is returning to a base in the historic Castlefield area of Manchester which will give us the opportunity to run around parts of central Manchester and along the surprisingly numerous canals in the area.

Day 2 details

​Day 3 (Bank holiday Monday 25th) we are holding our first Knock out Sprint which will give runners head to head racing on a selection of short courses. The leaders of each "heat" will progress to the next race to determine who will be in the final. All entrants will get to run 3 courses so don't worry about being knocked out in the first round, you'll still get to run twice more.

Day 3 details

The MDOC team are working hard to finalise assembly details for all 3 days to bring you an enjoyable weekend in the spring sun that Manchester can offer. 

We are encouraging the use of public transport into Manchester, for example Day 1 assembly is 10 minutes easy walk from Piccadilly Station. Park free in somewhere like Stockport and then take 1 of the 12 trains per hour into the centre. Better still, leave your car at home and take the train all the way.

Results will be available soon.

Great Tower is the perfect Lake District forest in miniature - wonderfully clean underfoot and with complex rock and contour detail. The arena will be in the heart of the terrain, with excellent spectating opportunities.

There will be two races, a Prologue and a Chase. The Prologue will have individual start times; the Chase reverses the starting order based on the Prologue results, with the Prologue winners starting first, everyone racing head-to-head, and the first across the Chase finish line taking the title.

The expected winning times are 15-20 minutes for the Prologue and 20-25 minutes for the Chase. Courses will be "forest sprint" style - expect fast running, short legs, lots of controls and intense decision-making.

Previous JOK Chasing Sprint winners include six WOC medalists. Will you add your name to the roll of honour?

The event is paired with the LOC galoppen on the Sunday to make a fantastic weekend of spring orienteering in the South Lakes.

All the 2025/26 NSL events will be planned as MapRun events, enabling runners to use the MapRun app on their phone or the MapRunG app on their watch. 

However, as usual at NSL Maprun events, a traditional paper-based backup will be available for those who request it.

The overall results after all 8 events are now available - plus details of the trophies and prizes awarded with photos.

The final event was the NSL Cup Final at Didsbury on Thursday 5th March 2026

Results will be available soon.

Trophies and Prizes awarded at the Cup Final

Men's Handicap Points: (photo L-R David, John, Nathanael, Peter)

1. John Embrey
2. Peter Gorvett (not present) (photo)
3. David Wathey

Group award: Daniels family (Sarah, Marcus, Jacob) Gary not present (photo) 

Men's Gross Points:

1. Nathanael Booker (on right of Handicap photo above)

Women's Handicap Points: (photo L-R Rachel, Rebecca, Fiona, Cecilia))

1. Fiona Blagg 
2. Cecilia Fenerty
3. Rachel Munday

Women's Gross Points:

1. Rebecca Glen (on Handicap photo above)

Most Improved: Tim Hargreaves (photo)

Hydrant Trophy (on-the-night handicap): Clare Griffin (photo)

Special Off-the-night award: Ben Kyd (photo)

Level Best Trophy: Matt Driver (photo)

Newcomer award: Ayako Yokoyama-Nichols (photo)

Overall Results after all 8 events

• Gross Scores as a PDF
• Handicap Scores as a PDF

For people unfamiliar with the Overall League Tables:

• There's separate tables for gross and handicap scores.
• Handicaps are based on age and sex and change every year - we have values for ages from 5 to 100.  The factor is derived from a table of 10k world records we found on the internet.
• Over the 8-race season, your best 4 scores count.
• Organisers and Planners get a yellow blob on their event, and are rewarded with a 4th score equal to their 3rd best.
• The "average" column on the end is a good indicator of where people with less than 4 scores at the moment will end up when they get a 4th score.
• After each event, please check your results carefully for spelling/club/handicap factor/correct timing and score, and let us know asap of any errors. 

Format

A series of 8 events between October and March, plus a 'Cup Final'  where trophies and prizes for the 2025-26 series will be presented.

All the events are SCORE events using specially drawn maps, with a time allowance of either 40, 60, or 75 minutes. The control sites will mostly be items of street furniture (telegraph poles, hydrants, green boxes, post boxes etc. - see Typical NSL Controls page for examples). Evidence of your visit will be recorded by the MapRun app (see below), or by noting down a (hopefully obvious) identification mark on an answer sheet supplied at registration. There will be no O-kites and no SI boxes at individual controls, although we will use SI timing for the start and finish.

The controls will have a range of point values, adding an additional dimension to route choice and planning. As usual in score events, there will be (severe!) penalties for exceeding the time limit.

Using MapRun at MDOC NSL events

Event Schedule

(When available, clicking the Map name will take you to the individual Event page for more information on parking, food etc.) 

* Street League Cup Final (Prize-giving) Event

Essential Equipment

• a high visibility top (you will not be allowed to start without one, a nd we have a few  available to borrow)
• dibber (lots available to borrow if necessary)
• pen / pencil (maps and answer sheets will be printed on waterproof paper)
• torch / head torch
• compass (optional)
• a backup light and a whistle (or an alternative means of summoning attention / assistance)
• NB A mobile phone with a torch app would serve as a backup light AND a means of summoning assistance

Further Information

You may run individually, or in pairs; however, under 16s MUST be accompanied by an adult, and they must stay together at all times - i.e. no shadowing is allowed; 16 and 17 year olds may run unaccompanied, but must have written consent from a parent / guardian.

As the events form a league, scores from each event will be added together to reveal the eventual winners; your best 4 scores from the 8 events will produce your overall total. Trophies will be awarded to the winners of the Handicap Competition.

Newcomers to street league events may find John Britton's words of wisdom helpful:

• What are you looking for? The control sites will mostly be items of street furniture e.g. telegraph posts, hydrants, green boxes, post boxes, lampposts etc. Photographs and examples can be seen on our Typical NSL Controls page. It won't be long before TP, LP, H and GB become second nature.
• Controls with different values. This seems complicated but is essential for street league to work - it means you have to think carefully about where the value is and how much of it you can get to. One useful thing I always do is to take a highlighter and pick out the top values (the 40s and 50s, say). It takes a few seconds, but gives you a very quick feel for the distribution.
• Sensible watches are essential for score events. I always carry a little compass just in case of disorientation. And a spare writing implement - pencils are most effective for waterproof paper.
• Thinking time. Even on a 40-minute event it has to be sensible to spend some time thinking about your strategy before charging off. I usually take a good couple of minutes to highlight the values and ponder the consequences before leaving the start. I'm trying to decide what I'm going to do for the first 15-20 minutes, where big decision points might be, and what return route leaves most options available.
• Some words of warning ... map scale, number of controls, values of controls, penalty rate are not guaranteed to be the same every week. Check them all before you start, to make sure your decisions are going to be correct for the way each event is set up.

Series co-ordinator: John Britton

Results

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Results will be available soon.

* Open means open to all seniors.

We are having a rethink on the junior club championship classes and when we have reached a conclusion will let everyone know. It's likely to be events that are closer, and will summer evening events included, along with a number (but not all) of the weekend events listed above.

Results will be available soon.

Venue (for all three events)

The Salutation Pub, 12 Higher Chatham St., Manchester M15 6ED. 

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Travel

Easily reached by public transport (e.g. 10 min walk from Oxford Rd Station, 20 mins from Piccadilly Station). Various car parks nearby including the University of Manchester Car Park and Booth St West.

Courses

Two courses available, short 1.5km to 2.5km, long 2.5km to 3.5km optimal course distances.

Your entry entitles you to run both courses on the night - should you wish.

Entries

Online via Racesignup (https://racesignup.co.uk).

Safety

Please take care crossing roads and run wide around corners to avoid collisions. A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part ng are not covered at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

Please note: participants who are not currently members of British Orienteering are not covered by the organisation's public liability insurance. This means, for example, that if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property, you would not be covered. You are very welcome to take part, but you do so at your own risk.

Privacy: when entering our events your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports. Read our privacy policy to see how we look after your personal data.

Contact

Series organiser: Trevor Hindle (sprint2026@mdoc.org.uk)

Acknowledgements

Dermot O'Dea for kindly allowing us to use the Salutation

Bethanie Spears for her help with permissions from The University of Manchester

Start and Finish

The start and finish for each event will require only short walks from the venue.

If you have never run with a map before, want to practice your navigation, fancy exploring the local area, or just want a run with a difference, sign up and get yourself down to Sale Water Park.

Results

• Results are available via Maprun

The entry fee includes a waterproof course map and there will be help on hand to explain how to use the MapRun App and get you started on your adventure.

There will be courses from 3km to 10km suitable for all abilities and ages and great fun for families, small groups or solo runners alike.

We will be based by the Tree Tops Café where you can find a selection of hot and cold snacks and drinks before or after your run.

Go to Racesignup today to take advantage of our 50% discount for these events.

Results

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• Gross Scores on the night
• Age-Adjusted Scores on the night
• Cup Final Scores

The Hydrant Trophy will be presented to the winner on the night. The Running Bear-sponsored Owl trophies will be presented to the winners of the Men's and Women's Handicap competition in the NSL.

A number of small additional prizes will be awarded to others who have done well in the overall league tables.

Additional trophies to reward Improved Performance and Consistency will also be awarded. You don't necessarily have to be at the top of the league to win either of these ...

Score event with 40 or 60 minute time limit.

Under 16s MUST be accompanied by an adult. 16 and 17 year olds can compete alone but ONLY with written consent from parent/guardian. Lights essential (+ back-up). High-visibility clothing compulsory.

Final details for NSL9 – the Cup Final

Venue: The Parrswood, 356 Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, M20 6JD

Food is straightforward – simply order from the standard menu before your run. Check it out on

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So far so normal, however things are always a bit different for the Cup Final.

Everyone runs the same event - and scoring is based on points per second. If you are out less than 40mins, it counts as 40mins; if you are out more than 60mins you lose points at a rate of 1 point every second. So basically, you should try to finish as soon as your scoring is slowing down, and certainly before 60mins.

The on-the-night handicapping is done so the winner of the Hydrant trophy will be the one of our regulars who does better than their typical season so far.

The evening also features presentations of all the season’s trophies.

The start beep will be found at the front gate, on the corner; the finish beep at the pub front door.

One special note on the map: the footpaths alongside the tramline are only accessible from places marked with the black-blob “access point” symbol. Take care to study the map before you run to understand which places are the access points to these paths.

On the night registration from 5:30 to 7.00pm. Starts as soon as it is dark. 

The event will be a MapRun event, enabling use of the MapRun app on your phone or the MapRunG app on to your watch. 

If you are new to the system, please read the instructions on our website.

and download the MapRun apps to your phone or watch.  The event files will be available a few days before the event. You are strongly advised to download everything you need before you arrive at the event.

As usual at our NSL Maprun events, a traditional paper-based backup will be available for those who request it. 

Start and Finish will be timed using SI as usual.

Registration

NEW THIS YEAR ... To enter the event, everyone should pre-enter using the RaceSignUp system https://racesignup.co.uk/. Just select the event, pick which of the 40/60 options you want to do. This entry process takes your money, so no more queuing to pay on the night - should you need to withdraw, RaceSignUp allows that and gives you a credit for a future event.

Entries will remain open until the event is over, but you won't get a personalised clue sheet or a guarantee of a map if you leave it past midnight two days before (ie. Tuesday).

If you are going to run as a pair, you both need to enter the event - all runners will receive a map and be charged for it (£6 seniors, £3 juniors).

We would prefer to avoid entries on the day, but will have a limited number of maps available and can take cash or card payments.

*** Note: change of date - originally advertised as Tues 24th ...

Results

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• Photos by Peter Cull
• Gross Results
• Handicap Results

Score event with 40 minute, 60 minute or 75 minute time limit. Under 16s MUST be accompanied by an adult. 16 and 17 year olds can compete alone but ONLY with written consent from parent/guardian. Lights essential (+ back-up). High-visibility clothing compulsory.

Venue: New Mills Football Club, Church Lane, SK22 4NP

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Registration on the night opens at about 5.30pm, with start times between 6 and 7.30pm. Fee £6/£3.

The event will be a MapRun event, enabling use of the MapRun app on your phone or the MapRunG app on your watch. 

If you are new to the system, please read the instructions on our website and download the MapRun apps to your phone or watch, as good internet cannot be guaranteed at all venues. The event files will be available a few days before the event. You are strongly advised to download everything you need before you arrive at the event.

Registration

NEW THIS YEAR ... To enter the event, everyone should pre-enter using the RaceSignUp system https://racesignup.co.uk/. Just select the event, pick which of the 40/60/75 options you want to do. This entry process takes your money, so no more queuing to pay on the night - should you need to withdraw, RaceSignUp allows that and gives you a credit for a future event.

Entries will remain open until the event is over, but you won't get a personalised clue sheet or a guarantee of a map if you leave it past midnight two days before (ie. Sun for Tuesday events, Tuesday for Thursday events).

If you are going to run as a pair, you both need to enter the event - all runners will receive a map and be charged for it (£6 seniors, £3 juniors).

We would prefer to avoid entries on the day, but will have a limited number of maps available and can take cash or card payments.

Remember

• you don't have to use MapRun - you can just fill in the answers on your cluesheet

• in the (unlikely ?) event of a missing "beep" at a control, MapRunners MUST record a written response on their clue sheet.

• you get points if you get a beep or if you write the answer down. Simples.

• photos of typical control sites can be seen on the Typical NSL Controls webpage

• final details - including a copy of the Safety Notice, and the safety map will be emailed to all pre-entries after entries have closed - they will not be available at registration.

See here for more details

or for the individual days, see;

Day 1 details

Day 2 details

Day 3 details

Results will be available soon.

If you have never run with a map before, want to practice your navigation, fancy exploring the local area, or just want a run with a difference, sign up and get yourself down to Sale Water Park.

Results

• Results are available via Maprun

The entry fee includes a waterproof course map and there will be help on hand to explain how to use the MapRun App and get you started on your adventure.

There will be courses from 3km to 10km suitable for all abilities and ages and great fun for families, small groups or solo runners alike.

We will be based by the Tree Tops Café where you can find a selection of hot and cold snacks and drinks before or after your run.

Go to Racesignup today to take advantage of our 50% discount for these events.

*** Note: change of date - originally advertised as Thurs 12th ...

Results

• Routegadget
• Gross Results
• Handicap Results

Score event with 40 minute, 60 minute or 75 minute time limit. Under 16s MUST be accompanied by an adult. 16 and 17 year olds can compete alone but ONLY with written consent from parent/guardian. Lights essential (+ back-up). High-visibility clothing compulsory.

Venue: Shoulder of Mutton, 108-112 Market St, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak SK23 0HZ

• NSL7_Chapel_Final_Details.pdf

Registration on the night opens at about 5.30pm, with start times between 6 and 7.30pm. Fee £6/£3.

The event will be a MapRun event, enabling use of the MapRun app on your phone or the MapRunG app on your watch. 

If you are new to the system, please read the instructions on our website and download the MapRun apps to your phone or watch, as good internet cannot be guaranteed at all venues. The event files will be available a few days before the event. You are strongly advised to download everything you need before you arrive at the event.

Registration

NEW THIS YEAR ... To enter the event, everyone should pre-enter using the RaceSignUp system https://racesignup.co.uk/. Just select the event, pick which of the 40/60/75 options you want to do. This entry process takes your money, so no more queuing to pay on the night - should you need to withdraw, RaceSignUp allows that and gives you a credit for a future event.

Entries will remain open until the event is over, but you won't get a personalised clue sheet or a guarantee of a map if you leave it past midnight two days before (ie. Sun for Tuesday events, Tuesday for Thursday events).

If you are going to run as a pair, you both need to enter the event - all runners will receive a map and be charged for it (£6 seniors, £3 juniors).

We would prefer to avoid entries on the day, but will have a limited number of maps available and can take cash or card payments.

Remember

• you don't have to use MapRun - you can just fill in the answers on your cluesheet

• in the (unlikely ?) event of a missing "beep" at a control, MapRunners MUST record a written response on their clue sheet.

• you get points if you get a beep or if you write the answer down. Simples.

• photos of typical control sites can be seen on the Typical NSL Controls webpage

• final details - including a copy of the Safety Notice, and the safety map will be emailed to all pre-entries after entries have closed - they will not be available at registration.

If you have never run with a map before, want to practice your navigation, fancy exploring the local area, or just want a run with a difference, sign up and get yourself down to Sale Water Park.

Results

• Results are available via Maprun

The entry fee includes a waterproof course map and there will be help on hand to explain how to use the MapRun App and get you started on your adventure.

There will be courses from 3km to 10km suitable for all abilities and ages and great fun for families, small groups or solo runners alike.

We will be based by the Tree Tops Café where you can find a selection of hot and cold snacks and drinks before or after your run.

Go to Racesignup today to take advantage of our 50% discount for these events.

Results will be available soon.

We have put Beacon Hill in the list because it is the Compass Sport Cup heat.

* Open means open to all seniors.

Information on the junior club championship classes has not yet been decided and will be provided as soon as available ...

• Provisional Results after the final event

Men’s Overall winners

1st Jo Woodley LOC 220 points

2nd Alan Hartley BL 208 points

3rd Greg May PFO 202 points

Women’s Overall Winners

1st Karen Parker BL 186 points

2nd Karen Nash SROC 178 points

3rd Ali Lea BL 174 points

Class winners

M18- Teddy Hall MDOC

M19-49 Jo Woodley LOC

M50+ Alan hartley BL

W18- Florence Taylor SELOC

W19-40 Liz Heaton LOC

W50+ Karen Parker BL

Remember to support our sponsors TrailHeadTorch.co.uk  aimed at runners and night orienteers.

Results will be available soon.

This year the best 4 scores counted (previously best 3).

Same points system as last year:

• Blue 55 down to 10
• Green 45 down to 10
• Orange 20 down to 10

(Short Brown, Short Green and Light Green courses could also be accommodated if organisers so wish. Useful if the event is the Northern Night Championship event.)

Full list of dates and venues for the North West Night League 2025/26:

Sat 8th Nov 2025 - BL Talkin Tarn Country Park, Brampton

Sat 29th Nov 2025 - PFO Hurstwood North, Burnley

Sat 6th Dec 2025 - SROC Duxbury Park, Preston

Sat 10th Jan 2026 - SELOC Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan

Sat 17th Jan 2026 - LOC Birkrigg Common, Ulverston

Sat 24th Jan 2026 - DEE Bickerton Hill

Sat 31st Jan 2026 - MDOC Teggs Nose, Macclesfield

Finally, remember to support our new sponsors TrailHeadtorch.co.uk aimed at runners and night orienteers.

They have indicated they will give a prize to the league so please support them and broadcast their website to your members

Results

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Final Details

• Teggs Nose Final Details v2.pdf

Safety

This is a night event in Winter and the weather may be changeable. Therefore, you may be required to carry or wear a hooded waterproof jacket.

A backup lamp and whistle are compulsory.

Carrying a mobile phone is strongly recommended.

Results

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